Resources to support school transitions for children and young people with SEND
This page is about support and advice for when a child or young person moves to a new:
- education setting
- key stage of education
- year group
If you have questions or concerns about the support your child needs, speak to their class teacher in the first instance. If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan you can contact your EHCP Case Co-Ordinator at SENTeam@southend.gov.uk
Helpful websites and resources:
- Example questions to ask prospective primary schools
- Transistions information on the SENDIASS Southend website.
- Transitions information in Southend's Guide To Your Neurodevelopmental Journey
- Transitions information in the Supporting Your Neurodiverse Child pack
- Southend Educational Psychology Service resources and EP Reach-Out Flipbook
- Resources and social stories on the ELSA website
- School transition resources and activities
- British Red Cross resources
- YoungMinds supporting school transitions information
- Resources from the National Autistic Society:
- Phoenix Group resources to support children who have recently arrived in England as refugees. And for those returning to or changing school mid-year
- Anxiety and worries about going to school guide
- School anxiety signs, causes and strategies on inclusive teach.com
- Mentally Healthy Schools resource library
- Mental Health information on NHS Inform
- Anti-Bullying Alliance website
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